Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige
Released: 1981
Drama, TV Movie
Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige, star pitcher in the Negro Leagues, and later in the major leagues. Traces his life from his troubled youth, including his life in a detention school for Negroes, to his highs and lows in baseball, and in his personal life.
Starring: Louis Gossett Jr., Beverly Todd, Cleavon Little, Ernie Barnes, Clifton Davis, Hal Williams, Taylor Lacher, John Beradino
Directed by: Richard A. Colla
Written by: Ronald Rubin
Scenes
In this movie's final scene, Satchel Paige's (Louis Gossett Jr.'s) girlfriend Lahoma (Beverly Todd) rushes onto the ballfield to congratulate him and the back of her dress is soaking wet. No explanation for the wetness is offered.